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Tactical Urbanism in El Carmen de Viboral - Participatory transformation of public spaces in a small Colombian town
No full textDie hegemonial etablierten modernistischen Planungsparadigmen des 20. Jh. sind nicht mehr kompatibel mit den Herausforderungen heutiger Siedlungsformen. Die Folgen von Ressourcenausbeutung an Natur und Mensch äußern sich mittlerweile nicht nur in den Ländern des globalen Südens, sondern auch in Europa. In Kolumbien zeigen sich die gesellschaftlichen Konflikte um Grundbedürfnisse für ein würdevolles und sicheres Zusammenleben täglich und besonders im öffentlichen Raum. Tactical Urbanism dient als Sammelbegriff für alternative Ansätze der Gestaltung dieser Räume. Dort, wo Top-Down-Ansätze bei der Umsetzung planerischer Ziele scheitern, ermöglichen partizipative Transformationsprozesse Zugänge zur Dokumentation, Kommunikation und Bewältigung der Herausforderungen für die Bewohner*innen dieser Räume. Die Erfahrungen und Erkenntnisse aus der Auseinandersetzung mit den komplexen Verhältnissen Kolumbiens erweitern den Diskurs in Europa und Österreich und leisten einen wertvollen Beitrag zur Bewältigung negativer Entwicklungen im europäischen bzw. österreichischen Kontext. Diese Arbeit ordnet die Hintergründe für die aktuellen Herausforderungen Kolumbiens ein und zeigt auf, wie Tactical Urbanism in diesem Kontext eine hohe Effektivität entfalten kann. Durch die Arbeit engagierter lokaler Akteure in Architektur, Wissenschaft und Zivilgesellschaft wird deutlich, welche Handlungsprinzipien und Schlüsselelemente entscheidend für die Transformation öffentlicher Räume in kolumbianischen Kleinstädten sind. Darauf aufbauend werden diese Erkenntnisse konkret in El Carmen de Viboral, einer Gemeinde im Südosten Antioquias, angewendet. Mithilfe partizipativer Methoden wurden die Bewohner*innen der Gemeinde aktiviert und mehrfach direkt in die Gestaltung ihres öffentlichen Raums eingebunden. Fünf Monate kooperatives, experimentelles Arbeiten vor Ort im Rahmen des Forschungsaufenthalts führten zur Umsetzung mehrerer partizipativer Entwurfsmethoden und zum Konzept für die Gestaltung des Planungsgebiets um die Calle 37 in El Carmen de Viboral. Daraus entstehen neun einzelne Interventionen, die im Kontext des städtebaulichen Entwurfs für die Stärkung der Identität, eine Verbesserung der Infrastruktur und eine nachhaltige Integration natürlicher Grün- und Blauräume sorgen. Die Gemeinde erhält aufgrund ihrer intensiven Zusammenarbeit einen starken Impuls für ihre zukünftige Entwicklung, die sich nicht nur durch abstrakte Visionen und Konzepte auszeichnet, sondern auch direkte praktische Veränderungen vorlebt, welche die Sensibilität der Gemeinde für ihren öffentlichen Raum schärfen. Damit steigt das Nachnutzungspotenzial für die jeweiligen Interventionen nach ihrer Umsetzung deutlich. Der Prozess der Transformation des öffentlichen Raums in El Carmen de Viboral wird damit zukünftig bessere eigenständige Gestaltung ermöglichen.The hegemonically established modernist planning paradigms of the 20th century are no longer compatible with the challenges of contemporary settlement forms. The consequences of resource exploitation affecting both nature and people are now manifesting not only in the countries of the Global South, but also in Europe. In Colombia, social conflicts over basic needs for dignified and safe coexistence are evident daily, particularly in public spaces. Tactical Urbanism serves as an umbrella term for alternative approaches to designing these spaces.Where top-down approaches fail to achieve planning objectives, participatory transformation processes enable access to documentation, communication, and solutions to the challenges facing the residents of these spaces. The experiences and insights gained from engaging with Colombia‘s complex conditions broaden the discourse in Europe and Austria and make a valuable contribution to addressing negative developments in the European and Austrian contexts.This thesis contextualizes the background of Colombia‘s current challenges and demonstrates how Tactical Urbanism can achieve high effectiveness in this context. Through the work of dedicated local actors in architecture, academia, and civil society, it becomes clear which principles of action and key elements are decisive for transforming public spaces in small Colombian towns.Building on this foundation, these insights are applied concretely in El Carmen de Viboral, a municipality in southeastern Antioquia. Using participatory methods, the municipality‘s residents were activated and repeatedly involved directly in shaping their public space. Five months of cooperative, experimental on-site work as part of the research stay led to the implementation of several participatory design methods and the concept for designing the planning area around Calle 37 in El Carmen de Viboral.This results in nine individual interventions that, within the context of the urban design, strengthen identity, improve infrastructure, and sustainably integrate natural green and blue spaces. Due to their intensive collaboration, the municipality receives a strong impulse for its future development, which is characterized not only by abstract visions and concepts but also demonstrates direct practical changes that sharpen the community‘s sensitivity to its public space. This significantly increases the potential for continued use of the respective interventions after their implementation. The process of transforming public space in El Carmen de Viboral will thus enable better independent design in the future
Detecting genuine multipartite entanglement in multi-qubit devices with restricted measurements
No full textDetecting genuine multipartite entanglement (GME) is a state-characterization task that benchmarks coherence and experimental control in quantum systems. Existing GME tests often require joint measurements on many qubits, posing challenges for systems like time-bin encoded qubits and microwave photons from superconducting circuits, where qubit connectivity is limited or measurement noise grows with the number of jointly measured qubits. Here we introduce versatile GME and k-inseparability criteria applicable to any state, which only require measuring O(n^2) out of 2^n (at most) m-body stabilizers of n-qubit target graph states, with m upper-bounded by twice the graph’s maximum degree. For cluster or ring-graph states, only constant-weight stabilizers are needed. Using semidefinite programming (and sometimes graph-local complementations), we can reduce the number or weight of required stabilizers. Analytical and numerical results show that our criteria are noise-robust and may infer state infidelity from certified k-inseparability in microwave photonic graph states generated under realistic conditions
Memory and Space. The Path as Method
No full textErinnerung und Raum. Erinnerung an Raum. Erinnerung an eine Raumerfahrung meiner Kindheit. Es sind Fragmente und verschwommene Bilder, die sich in mein Gedächtnis eingeschrieben haben und vertraute Gefühle hervorrufen, während der konkrete Raum selbst längst verblasst ist. Durch die erneute Begegnung mit dem Raum wird versucht, dieser Faszination nachzuspüren und die Wahrnehmung, Erfahrung und Atmosphäre des Raums untersucht. Eine Untersuchung des realen Ortes der Raumerfahrung, ein Weg durch die Landschaft in den niederösterreichischen Alpen. Der Weg fungiert dabei nicht nur als Raum der Untersuchung, sondern auch als methodisches Instrument und stellt den Prozess des Erkenntnisgewinns dar. An den Raum, an seine Wahrnehmung, Atmosphäre und Erfahrung wird sich schrittweise herangetastet. Annäherung an, Bewegung im und Erkenntnis von Raum. Dem geht eine Einbettung in die Theorie voraus, in der zunächst mehrere grundlegende Begriffserklärungen und -definitionen erfolgen. Die erste Annäherung erfolgt als ein schriftliches Durchschreiten des Weges. Der Weg wird hier aus phänomenologisch betrachtender Perspektive erzählt und anschließend durch einen visuellen Essay ergänzt. Im Zuge der Bewegung im Raum wird sich mit dem Akt des Gehens, dem eigenen Vor-Ort-Sein beim Erkunden des Raumes und den daraus gewonnenen Erkenntnissen auseinandergesetzt. Der Akt des Gehens endet aber nicht mit dem Ende der Bewegung im gegenwärtigen Raum, sondern setzt sich fort in unseren Gedanken, im erneuten Durchschreiten - im Raum in unseren Köpfen. Methoden zur Dokumentation werden beleuchtet und Werkzeuge angeeignet, die sich mit der Raumwahrnehmung und -erfahrung beziehungsweise mit dem Festhalten und Notieren derselben auseinandersetzen. Diese wurden anschließend auf den Raum der Untersuchung angewandt. Durch das wiederholte Abgehen des Weges mit und ohne Begleitung wurde nicht nur die eigene Wahrnehmung und Erfahrung in den Erkenntnisprozess miteinbezogen, sondern auch die der Wegbegleiter:innen. Die Untersuchung wird so selbst zu einem Weg, der sich erst im vollständigen Durchschreiten eröffnet.Memory and space. Memory of space. Memory of a spatial experience from my childhood. Fragments and blurred images have become engraved in my memory and evoke familiar feelings, while the actual space itself has long since faded. By re-encountering the space, I attempt to trace this fascination and explore the perception, experience, and atmosphere of the space. An exploration of the real place of spatial experience, a path through the landscape in Lower Austria. The path functions not only as a space for exploration, but also as a methodological tool, representing the process of gaining knowledge. The space, its perception, atmosphere and experience are gradually approached. Approaching, moving in, and understanding space. This is prefaced by an embedded theory, in which fundamental terms are explained and defined. The first approach takes the form of a written walk. The path is narrated from a phenomenological perspective and supplemented by a visual essay. In the context of movement in space, the act of walking, one’s own presence while exploring the space, and the insights gained from this process are examined. However, the act of walking does not end with the end of movement in space, it continues in our thoughts, in the repeated process of walking – in the space in our minds. Methods of documenting are examined, and tools are acquired that explore the perception and experience of space, as well as the recording and notation thereof. These were then applied to the space of exploration. By repeatedly walking the path, with and without company, not only my own perception and experience were included in the process of cognition, but also those of my companions. The exploration thus becomes a path itself, which only opens up when it is fully explored
A globe for everyone and everything
No full textZürich gilt weltweit als Wirtschaftsmetropole und bietet mit dem Sitz vieler bedeutender Banken und Versicherungen Arbeitsplätze für Expertinnen und Experten aus der ganzen Welt. Besonders in den Führungspositionen ist diese Branche stark männerdominiert. Doch welche Auswirkungen hat dieses Ungleichgewicht auf den Berufsalltag von Frauen und Familien?Die tief in der Gesellschaft verankerte Zuweisung von Reproduktionsarbeit an das weibliche Geschlecht und der Mangel an bezahlbaren Betreuungsangeboten führen dazu, dass viele Eltern ihre beruflichen Bestrebungen einschränken müssen. In der Regel muss die Frau ganz oder teilweise auf eine Erwerbstätigkeit verzichten, um die Kinderbetreuung zu übernehmen. Dadurch verlieren viele Frauen ihre gleichberechtigte Teilhabe am öffentlichen Leben und die Möglichkeit, sich beruflich zu entfalten. Der Entwurf möchte hier einen Versuch starten Care- und Lohnarbeit räumlich neu zu denken, und erörtern, ob und wie Architektur zur gesellschaftlichen Gleichstellung der Geschlechter beitragen kann. Am Beispiel des Globusprovisoriums in Zürich wird untersucht, wie sich Räume für Kinderbetreuung, Erwerbstätigkeit und soziale Begegnung unter einem Dach vereinen lassen, um durch Synergien, kurze Wege und Gemeinschaft die Vereinbarkeit von Beruf und Familie zu erleichtern.Das Entwurfsgebiet befindet sich an einem hochfluktuierenden und komplexen Ort inmitten der Stadt am Hauptbahnhof. Es ist ein Ort des Ankommens, Umsteigens und Durchquerens. Seine Bedeutung soll die Wichtigkeit der Funktion des Globusprovisoriums unterstreichen und der Care-Arbeit als unverzichtbare Aufgabe in unserer Gesellschaft zusätzliche Präsenz verleihen. Es sind Ansätze hinsichtlich der städtebaulichen Setzung und des Umgangs mit dem Bestand zu entwickeln. Wie lässt sich zwischen Stadt- und Flussraum vermitteln und wie kann die städtebauliche Situation durch Neuformung des Ortes sowie durch gezielte Ergänzungen und Aufstockungen präzisiert und geschärft werden? Dabei gilt es, die bestehende Struktur zu erhalten, sie respektvoll weiterzudenken und bauliche Elemente möglichst wiederzuverwenden, um Ressourcen zu schonen und die Geschichte des Ortes zu wahren.Zurich is regarded worldwide as an economic metropolis and, as the headquarters of many major banks and insurance companies, offers jobs for experts from all over the world. This industry is particularly male-dominated in management positions. But what impact does this imbalance have on the everyday working lives of women and families?The deeply entrenched societal expectation that reproductive work is the responsibility of women, combined with a lack of affordable childcare options, means that many parents have to limit their career aspirations. As a rule, women have to give up their jobs entirely or partially in order to take care of their children. As a result, many women lose their equal participation in public life and the opportunity to develop professionally. The project aims to rethink the spatial arrangement of care and paid work and discuss whether and how architecture can contribute to gender equality in society. Using the example of the Globusprovisorium in Zurich, the project examines how spaces for childcare, gainful employment and social interaction can be combined under one roof in order to facilitate the compatibility of work and family life through synergies, short distances and community.The design area is located in a highly dynamic and complex location in the city centre, next to the main railway station. It is a place of arrival, transfer and transit. Its significance is intended to underline the importance of the Globusprovisorium's function and give care work, as an indispensable task in our society, additional visibility. Approaches to urban planning and dealing with the existing buildings need to be developed. How can a balance be struck between urban and river space, and how can the urban planning situation be clarified and sharpened by reshaping the location and making targeted additions and extensions? The aim is to preserve the existing structure, develop it respectfully and reuse structural elements as far as possible in order to conserve resources and preserve the history of the location
Spline-based Methods for Fluid-Structure-Contact Interaction in Orthogonal Cutting
Full text linkIn high-performance machining, process efficiency and product quality are dependent on tribological interactions at the tool-chip interface, known as the secondary shear zone. While cooling lubricants are employed to mitigate the extreme thermo-mechanical loads in this region, the precise physical mechanisms governing their behavior remain obscured from direct experimental observation. Furthermore, current industrial simulation tools rely on empirical, “black-box” friction models that lack the physical fidelity required for predictive process optimization. This dissertation addresses this fundamental gap by developing a novel, high-fidelity numerical framework for modeling the Fluid-Structure-Contact Inter-action at the microscopic level and exploring approaches for reduced order modeling in this context.This work begins by identifying the specific modeling requirements through experimental investigation. Orthogonal cutting tests reveal that while lubrication significantly reduces loads at low speeds, this effect diminishes at high speeds, highlighting the limitations of current experimental and numerical capabilities. To resolve this, a spline-based numerical framework is proposed and developed. This framework utilizes Isogeometric Analysis for the thermo-elasto-plastic solid and standard Finite Elements for the incompressible fluid, coupled via a partitioned Robin-Neumann scheme to robustly simulate the interaction, including the fully enclosed fluid pockets.The fully coupled, high-fidelity model is employed to investigate the governing tribolog-ical mechanisms at the contact interface. Specifically, this investigation aims to verify the hypothesis that friction in the secondary shear zone is dominated by the mechanical inter-locking of microscopic surface topographies. However, comparisons with experimental data reveal fundamental discrepancies regarding the influence of contact pressure and relative velocity. This outcome challenges the initial assumption of mechanical dominance, demon-strating that mechanical interaction alone is insufficient to explain the observed behavior and indicating that there are other physical mechanisms that play significant roles.Finally, to bridge the gap between high-fidelity simulation and practical engineering application, this work develops two reduced model strategies. First, a scalar surrogate model based on Gaussian Process Regression is implemented, achieving a computational speed-up of over 107 for multi-scale coupling. Second, a methodology for generating full-field reduced models is established. Leveraging deep learning architectures developed in a parallel project, it is demonstrated that Deep Neural Networks can effectively learn compact latent-space representations of continuous functions defined in a spatial domain, offering a promising direction for future real-time, full-field “digital twins”
3D Ultrasound Imaging for Shoulder Joint Centre Localization and Pistoning and Effectiveness of Different Performance-Based Assessments in Clinical Settings
Full text linkDue to its complexity, biomechanical analysis of upper limbs (UL) often plays a limited role in clinical practice. Clinical assessment tests are typically preferred for evaluating improvements from interventions, but they mainly focus on execution time or reflect the patient’s subjective perception, while compensatory movements are generally not considered. Another challenge in this field is the lack of a standardized methods for locating joint centers, which would be essential for collecting accurate biomechanical data. A key objective of this study was to investigate a 3D freehand ultrasound (3D USMO) approach to estimate the shoulder joint center (GJC), and comparing it to other established methods. Additionally, the study aimed to explore clinical assessments and emphasize the importance of biomechanical analysis in the UL.The 3D USMO combines a 2D ultrasound system with a Vicon 3D motion capture system, transferring the coordinates of bony landmarks captured by the ultrasound into 3D space. The GJC was determined with this approach in non-disabled subjects and patients in sitting and supine positions, as well as with commonly used predictive and functional methods. For patients, MRI data was also obtained for validation. The results showed that 3D USMO was more accurate than other methods, with an average difference of the 3D position of the joint center of 12 mm compared to MRI data. The functional method, however, had the lowest accuracy and repeatability, with a deviation of around 40 mm from the MRI joint center. Inter- and intra-rater reliability were assessed on different days in both in-vitro and in-vivo settings, with higher errors observed in the in-vivo conditions. The largest standard error of measurement (around 3 mm) and minimal detectable change (around 8 mm) were found between test days. 3D USMO was also tested for measuring socket-stump displacements in trans-radial amputees (TR), though it lacked the precision to detect shifts below 2 mm.To enhance the need for biomechanical analysis, various clinical assessments were examined to assess movement strategies. These included a self-designed ADL-Assessment (Activities of Daily Living), the Southampton Assessment Procedure (SHAP), a dynamic range of motion (dROM) assessment, and the SHELF-Test. Data of all participants were captured with a Vicon 3D motion analysis system using an upper limb model.The ADL-Assessment based on eight bimanual and unilateral daily tasks. The focus was on analyzing execution times and compensatory strategies (kinematics summarized by the Arm Profile Score – APS, and Dynamic Time Warping parameters) using motion capturing. Seven TR patients using different prosthetic hand types (MichelAngelo, SensorHand Speed, and Axon Hook) were enrolled. Center of pressure (COP) movement, represented by a 95% confidence ellipse, was also analyzed during each task. Compensation strategy was needed using the Hook prosthesis, particularly in the elbow joint, as it required a different positioning for grasping compared to the other prosthetic hands. However, its precise grip reduced execution times. Generally, limited wrist flexibility and grip options led to compensation movements and longer execution times. Across most tasks, the SensorHand Speed performed the worst in terms of the parameters. This assessment can be used as a helpful tool for clinicians and certified prosthetists to differentiate between the performance of various prosthetic hand types. However, COP analysis was only partially effective in detecting compensatory movements in three of the eight tasks. Future research should focus on bilateral tasks, as unilateral tasks were primarily designed for laboratory settings, or on tasks with higher degrees of freedom needed.The SHAP is a clinically validated 26-item test to evaluate hand function, primarily based on time measurements, without assessing execution quality. Since the total score is calculated using a proprietary reference database, one objective was to establish a new reference database with 20 non-disabled individuals. The study also included 12 patients (5 TR and 7 children who underwent single-bone surgeries) to investigate the correlation between the SHAP’s total score (Linear Index of Function - LIF) and the biomechanical summary index APS. Significant differences in execution times were observed compared to published data, but a strong correlation was found between the LIF and the SHAP’s original reference total score. Additionally, notable differences between left- and right-handed individuals were detected in the reference group. No significant correlation was observed between the LIF, which reflects execution times, and the APS, which reflects compensatory movements. Single-bone patients primarily experienced elbow limitations, while TR patients faced significant restrictions in wrist mobility and elbow flexion, leading to increased compensation in the proximal joints. Consequently, fast SHAP performance does not necessarily indicate high-quality execution, but summary indices can aid in decision-making. The new reference dataset, despite differences from the published data, is suitable for clinical practice and allows for extracting specific items for targeted clinical questions.The dROM assessment, designed to detect range of motion limitations, involved 12 non-disabled individuals as a reference and 11 patients. It successfully distinguished between patient populations by clearly identifying limitations, making it highly recommended for patients without a definitive diagnosis or for tracking upper extremity range of motion progress after interventions.The SHELF-Test, an assessment for trans-radial prosthetic users, requires a high degree of freedom. This part aimed to standardize the test and capture reference data from 20 non-disabled individuals. Seven patients (3 TR and 4 with shoulder pathologies) also participated. The SHELF Test proved effective for TR patients, showing clear compensation, though it was less sensitive for shoulder patients. Future research should investigate additional patient groups to better define the target population for this assessment. These results emphasize the importance of incorporating biomechanical analysis into clinical practice for better evaluation of movement strategies and prosthetic performance
Automatisierung von Prozessen zur Differenzierung von Stammzellen
No full textOsteoarthritis (OA) presents a growing health burden while current treatments remain largely symptomatic. Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs) based on chondrocytes have emerged as promising candidates to restore articular cartilage and address the underlying pathology. However, chondrocyte-based therapies remain limited by proliferative capacity, donor variability, and phenotypic instability. Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) represent a renewable cell source capable of directed differentiation into chondrocytes, offering the potential for standardized and scalable production. This thesis establishes an automated workflow on the StemCellDiscovery (SCD) platform for iPSC cultivation and chondrogenic differentiation into induced chondrocytes (iCHOs), translating a manual protocol into modular routines (coating, remove coating, seeding, media change, washing, and harvesting). Quality control included media-fill sterility testing, immunofluorescence of pluripotency markers, and Alcian Blue staining. Technical modules for coating, seeding, and media change operated reliably. Washing and harvesting were more sensitive but improved after refining TrypLE concentration and handling parameters. During cultivation, automated conditions maintained cell growth and pluripotency comparable to manual culture. Differentiation under both conditions yielded similar outcomes. The automated workflow produced higher cell numbers and slightly improved viability at the replating stage, while both approaches showed progression toward chondrogenic-like phenotypes. During late-stage differentiation, the culture phase was discontinued due to declining cell numbers and a contamination event. Alcian Blue staining showed only faint signals, preventing conclusive assessment of chondrogenic differentiation. Overall, automation reproducibly executed key operations and preserved essential cell properties while identifying challenges in harvesting and long-term differentiation. Future priorities include refining detachment parameters, expanding validation runs, integrating molecular analyses, and enhancing contamination control toward Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)-compliant, scalable iCHO production for OA therapy
Best Of - Vienna: Integration of Diverse Housing Forms into a Radical Residential Model
No full textDie Diplomarbeit „Best Of – Vienna : Integration vielfältiger Wohnformen in einem radikalen Wohnmodell“ untersucht die Frage, wie zeitgenössischer Wohnbau auf gesellschaftliche Pluralisierung, veränderte Lebensmodelle und zunehmende räumliche Verdichtung reagieren kann. Ausgangspunkt ist die Analyse des Wiener Wohnens als historisch gewachsenes, politisch geprägtes und sozial differenziertes System. Aufbauend auf einer Untersuchung von zwanzig ausgewählten Best Of - Projekten werden jene städtebaulichen, strukturellen, sozialen, rechtlichen und baulichen Parameter extrahiert, die wesentlich zur Qualität des Wiener Wohnens beitragen. Die Arbeit zeigt, dass nachhaltige und zukunftsfähige Wohnmodelle nicht aus standardisierten Typologien entstehen, sondern aus der bewussten Zusammenführung von Vielfalt: sektorale Mischung, flexible Raumstrukturen, gemeinschaftsfördernde Zwischenräume und robuste, veränderbare Bauweisen bilden die Grundlage eines widerstandsfähigen Wohnens. Diese Erkenntnisse werden in einem konzeptionellen Synthesizer-Modell gebündelt, das verschiedene Einflussfaktoren als modulare Regler interpretiert und so ein methodisches Werkzeug für die Entwicklung neuer Wohnformen bereitstellt. Im Entwurfsteil wird dieses Modell in Form einer radikalen Wohnmaschine räumlich umgesetzt. Das Projekt versteht Radikalität nicht als Bruch mit der Tradition, sondern als Weiterentwicklung bewährter Qualitäten des Wiener Wohnbaus durch Neu- Kombination, Offenheit und Anpassbarkeit. Die Arbeit leistet damit einen Beitrag zu der Frage, wie Wohnbau im 21. Jahrhundert gestaltet werden kann, um vielfältige Lebensentwürfe räumlich zu integrieren und gleichzeitig eine robuste Grundlage für zukünftige Transformationen zu schaffen.The diploma thesis „Best Of – Vienna : Integrating Diverse Housing Forms into a Radical Residential Model“ investigates how contemporary housing can respond to increasing societal pluralization, evolving ways of living, and growing urban density. The starting point is an examination of Viennese housing as a historically evolved, politically shaped, and socially differentiated system. Based on an analysis of twenty selected Best-of projects, the thesis extracts the urban, structural, social, legal, and constructive parameters that significantly contribute to the quality of housing in Vienna. The work demonstrates that sustainable and future-oriented housing models do not emerge from standardized typologies, but from the intentional integration of diversity: sectoral mix, flexible spatial structures, community-enhancing transitional zones, and robust, adaptable construction methods form the foundation of resilient housing. These insights are consolidated into a conceptual synthesizer model that interprets the various influencing factors as modular “regulators,” providing a methodological tool for developing new housing forms. In the design section, this model is spatially translated into a radical housing machine. The project understands radicality not as a break with tradition, but as a further development of established qualities of Viennese housing through recombination, openness, and adaptability. The thesis thus contributes to the question of how housing in the 21st century can be conceived to integrate diverse ways of living while simultaneously establishing a robust foundation for future transformations